2009 Mazda Mx-5 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 Mazda Mx-5. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
2crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“On april 2,2020 me and a passenger were in an accident where we flipped upside down in the mx 5 and no airbags deployed for the driver side or passenger side and we were hurt very bad and should not have made it alfa insurance is holding the car for an investigation. This happened on hwy. *tr”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-04-02

“Tl* the contact owned a 2009 mazda mx-5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 80 mph a deer hit the front passenger side tire causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. During the crash the vehicle went airborne before crashing to the ground. The contact stated that no air…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2020-04-02

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda mx-5. The contact stated that while parked, the doors locked and unlocked independently. The failure was recurring. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-07-30

“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda mx-5. The contact stated that while parked, the doors locked and unlocked independently. The failure was recurring. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2014-07-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Mazda Mx-5 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.